The big news from Utah’s ski resorts this week is the release of total skiers visits to the Beehive State. The 2015/16 ski and snowboard season racked up a total of 4,457,575 skier days. That breaks all previous records for the state. According to SkiUtah, this season was up nearly 5-percent from the previous record…
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Big spring snowstorm brings winter back to Utah ski resorts
Winter returned to Utah this week as a huge snowstorm pummeled ski resorts across the state. In five out of the last eight days, all 14 Utah ski areas have reported new snow, with Wednesday, March 23rd and Tuesday, March 29th being the epic days with new snow totaling from one to almost two feet,…
Try out new skis at Alta in April Demo Day
So you need new skis. Well, there’s no better time to buy skis than in the spring (sales baby). And there’s no better time to demo skis before you buy them than at the Alta in April Demo Day. Of course, this demo day is unlike any other, because it’s your chance to try out…
Icebreaker Ski+ socks review
Most ski gear is arguably more important than your socks, but do not overlook those tubes you slide over your feet. A good pair of socks is pretty vital to staying comfortable outside in the winter, and, in my opinion, merino wool is the best choice. This season I’ve been skiing in the Icebreaker Ski+…
Edit your ski footage for the 2nd Annual Alta Peruvian Video Challenge
For the second year, the Alta Peruvian Lodge is hosting a ski video contest. The Alta Peruvian Video Challenge is now accepting entries from all skiers across the country, amateur pro and otherwise. Forget Sundance, because the P-Dog is like a ski film festival on steroids. Every other Thursday starting on January 21st, the best…
Happy with crappy on Utah’s 2015 ski season opening weekend
Maybe I’m just used to a lack of snow after years of below-average snowfall in Utah, because opening weekend at Alta was spectacular. Sure, there was only a 25-inch base and only a few intermediate runs were open, but I didn’t care. I had the time of my life just cruising groomers under the Collins…
2015 Utah ski resort opening dates
Ski season is only a few weeks away in Utah. Winter storms have dropped a good couple of feet in the mountains, and resorts have been blowing man-made snow in freezing temperatures. The countdown and anticipation has begun. Late November is generally when many Utah resorts start spinning chairs, while other wait until December. Below…
Utah ski resort upgrades for 2015/16 season
Utah’s ski industry is about to have it’s biggest year ever, at least in terms of infrastructure upgrades. What does this mean for everyday skiers? More of everything – more lifts, more terrain, and more lodges. According to SkiUtah, over $100 million in on-mountain capital improvements will debut at Utah’s 14 resorts. Of course the…
Ski movies and last year’s terrible winter
The western United States had a horrible, terrible, no-good winter. Ask any skier, especially from California, Oregon, and Washington, and they’ll likely just shake their heads and cry. One problem with having a lack of snow (aside from ski resorts shutting down early and our ski bases looking more pock-marked than Manuel Noriega’s face) is…
Utah’s own Stellar Media release trailer for “Migrations” ski movie
While I’m currently trying to forget the 2014/15 ski season ever happened thanks to record-breaking low snowfall totals, it’s hard to get excited for next year’s crop of ski movies. However, the trailer for “Migrations” from Salt Lake’s own Stellar Adventure Media, pretty much threw me out of my funk and made me want to…